Exiting Direct TalkSM
To set your phone to network mode when Direct Talk is active:
1From the Direct Talk idle screen, press m.
2Scroll to DT Options and press A under Select.
3Select Exit DirecTalk.
Switching to Network Please Wait displays. After a few seconds, the network idle screen appears.
Talk Range
Phones used in Direct Talk mode should be a minimum of 6 feet apart to maximize performance and improve transmission range.
Channels and Codes
Your phone has 10 channels and 15 codes.
Channels are divided into sets of frequencies that allow you to make and receive Direct Talk calls. Other parties may also be talking on the same channel.
Codes help minimize interference from unwanted messages and other disturbances when you are on the same channel as others.
Channels and Codes
To have a conversation, all parties must be on the same channel and code. For private Direct Talk calls, the person you are calling must be in Direct Talk and set to the same channel to which you are set in order to receive your call.
Note: When making a code call, all parties that are on your code and channel can hear your conversation.
To set a channel:
1From the Direct Talk idle screen, press A under Edit.
2Scroll to Channel.
3Press A under Edit.
4Select a channel.
5When you are finished, press A under Back to return to the idle screen.
To set a code:
1From the Direct Talk idle screen, press A under Edit.
2Scroll to Code.
3Press A under Edit.
4Select a code.
5When you are finished, press A under Back to return to the idle screen.
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